Women's association football is a popular sport, though less watched than the equivalent men's game in most markets. In the early 20th century, women's football thrived in England, seeing crowds equal to or larger than men's football matches; between the 1920s and 1970s, women's football was banned from existing in official capacities in England and various other regions, setting it back. While most men's association football attendance records were set in the 20th century, record crowds in the women's game have been set predominantly in the 21st century.

The record attendance of a women's football match is the estimated 110,000 attendance at Estadio Azteca for the final of the 1971 Women's World Cup (organised by the Federation of Independent European Female Football (FIEFF)) between the national teams of Mexico and Denmark on 5 September 1971.

The record attendance of a match recognised by FIFA is 91,648, set during a UEFA Women's Champions League match between Barcelona Femení and Wolfsburg at the Camp Nou on 22 April 2022.

Barcelona also played, against Atlético Madrid, in a match at the Metropolitano Stadium, which until 2026 held the domestic league attendance record of 60,739. Including records not officially recognised by FIFA due to unsanctioned matches, five teams have each set the world record attendance the most times, with three each: Dick, Kerr Ladies F.C., Mexico, China, United States, and Barcelona.

Domestic leagues

DateHome teamScoreAway teamLeague (season)VenueAttendanceRef(s)Denver Summit FC0–0 Washington Spirit NWSL Empower Field at Mile High, Denver63,004 Atlético Madrid0–2Barcelona Iberdrola Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid60,739Arsenal3–1Manchester United WSL Emirates Stadium, London60,160Arsenal1–0Tottenham60,050Arsenal4–1Chelsea59,042América2–1Pachuca Liga MX Femenil Estadio Azteca, Mexico City58,156Bayern Munich2–0Bayer 04 Leverkusen Frauen-Bundesliga Allianz Arena, Munich57,762Porcinas 2–3PIO Queens League Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid57,326xBuyer Team3–5Las TroncasPIO3–1Las TroncasArsenal5–0Tottenham Hotspur WSL Emirates Stadium, London56,786Arsenal1–1Chelsea WSL56,537Arsenal0–1Liverpool WSL54,115América0–1Tigres Liga MX Femenil Estadio Azteca, Mexico City52,654Monterrey2–2 (2–4 p)Tigres Liga MX Femenil Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe51,211Arsenal4–0Tottenham WSL Emirates Stadium, London47,367Arsenal1–1Chelsea46,811Arsenal4–3Manchester United WSL46,603Arsenal5–2Tottenham Hotspur WSL46,123Arsenal5–0Chelsea WSL45,860Corinthians1–0São Paulo Campeonato Brasileiro Arena Corinthians, São Paulo44,136 Arsenal3–0Leicester City WSL Emirates Stadium, London42,820Corinthians2–1Ferroviária Campeonato Brasileiro Arena Corinthians, São Paulo42,326Monterrey2–2Tigres Liga MX Femenil Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe42,315Gotham FC1–0Washington Spirit NWSL Citi Field, New York City42,175 Universitario2–0Alianza Lima Liga Femenina Estadio Monumental, Lima42,107OL Reign0–2Portland Thorns NWSL Lumen Field, Seattle42,054Arsenal2–2Manchester City WSL Emirates Stadium, London41,818Tigres2–0América Liga MX Femenil El Volcán, Monterrey41,615Corinthians1–0Cruzeiro Campeonato Brasileiro Arena Corinthians, São Paulo41,130Corinthians4–1Internacional Campeonato Brasileiro41,070Arsenal2–3Manchester United WSL Emirates Stadium, London40,604Barcelona7–0Real Madrid Liga F Camp Nou, Barcelona40,533Bay FC2–3Washington Spirit NWSL Oracle Park, San Francisco40,091Tigres1–0Monterrey Liga MX Femenil El Volcán, Monterrey40,039Arsenal1–0Manchester City WSL Emirates Stadium, London39,155Barcelona5–0Real Madrid Liga F Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona38,707Newcastle United1–0Sunderland Women's Championship St James' Park, Newcastle38,502Köln0–2Eintracht Frankfurt Frauen-Bundesliga RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne38,365Tottenham0–2Arsenal WSL Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London38,262Arsenal4–1London City Lionesses WSL Emirates Stadium, London38,142Arsenal0–0Manchester United37,627Tigres2–1Monterrey Liga MX Femenil El Volcán, Monterrey36,509Internacional1–1Corinthians Campeonato Brasileiro Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre36,330Arsenal2–1Aston Villa WSL Emirates Stadium, London35,829Barcelona1–3Real Madrid Liga F Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona35,812Les Marseillaises1–2Montpellier HSC Première Ligue Stade Vélodrome, Marseille35,713Arsenal4–0Liverpool WSL Emirates Stadium, London35,628Chicago Red Stars1–2Bay FC NWSL Wrigley Field, Chicago35,038Athletic Club5–0Híspalis Superliga San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao35,000Arsenal2–1Liverpool WSL Emirates Stadium, London34,345Washington Freedom1–0Bay Area CyberRays WUSA RFK Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C.34,148OL Reign0–0Washington Spirit NWSL Lumen Field, Seattle34,130Athletic Club0–3Barcelona Iberdrola San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao32,068San Diego Wave1–2Kansas City NWSL Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego32,066San Diego Wave1–0Angel City NWSL32,000Tigres2–2Monterrey Liga MX Femenil El Volcán, Monterrey31,537Manchester City1–0Manchester United WSL City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester31,213Monterrey1–1Tigres Liga MX Femenil Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe30,877San Diego Wave3–2Chicago Red Stars NWSL Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego30,854OL Lyonnes1–0Paris Saint-Germain Division 1 Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon30,661Chelsea0–2Arsenal WSL Emirates Stadium, London30,545San Diego Wave2–0Racing Louisville NWSL Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego30,312América3–1Guadalajara Liga MX Femenil Estadio Azteca, Mexico City30,274Washington Freedom2–0Carolina Courage WUSA RFK Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C.30,271

Domestic cups DateTeam 1ScoreTeam 2MatchVenueAttendanceRef(s)Chelsea1–0Manchester UnitedFA Cup final Wembley Stadium, London77,390Manchester United4–0Tottenham HotspurFA Cup final76,082Chelsea3–0Manchester UnitedFA Cup final74,41223 March 2025Hamburger SV1–3 (a.e.t.)Werder BremenDFB-Pokal Frauen semi-final Volksparkstadion, Hamburg57,000Monterrey3–2 (4–3 p aggregate)TigresLiga MX Femenil Apertura final Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe50,008Chelsea3–2Manchester CityFA Cup final Wembley Stadium, London49,094Athletic Club0–2Atlético MadridCopa de la Reina quarter-final San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao48,121Chelsea3–1ArsenalFA Cup final Wembley Stadium, London45,4231 May 2025Bayern Munich4–2Werder BremenDFB-Pokal Frauen final RheinEnergieStadion, Köln45,14618 May 2023Wolfsburg4–1FreiburgDFB-Pokal Frauen final44,8089 May 2024Bayern Munich0–2WolfsburgDFB-Pokal Frauen final44,000Manchester City3–0West Ham UnitedFA Cup final Wembley Stadium, London43,26421 March 1971Espanyol2–1SabadellCatalunya Copa Pernod semi-final Sarrià Stadium, Barcelona41,000UE Sant Andreu0–1BarcelonaCatalunya Copa Pernod semi-finalChelsea3–0ArsenalFA Cup final Wembley Stadium, London40,942Manchester City4–1Birmingham CityFA Cup final35,271Arsenal1–0ChelseaFA Cup final32,912San Diego Wave FC0–1OL ReignNWSL championship semi-final Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego32,262Chelsea1–0Notts CountyFA Cup final Wembley Stadium, London30,710Aniquiladoras0–0 (2–1 p)PIOQueens Cup semi-final La Rosaleda Stadium, Málaga30,044Saiyans1–2AniquiladorasQueens Cup finalSant Andreu2–1SabadellCatalunya Copa Pernod third-place play-off Camp Nou, Barcelona30,000Barcelona1–2EspanyolCatalunya Copa Pernod finalAthletic Club0–2BarcelonaCopa de la Reina quarter-final San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao30,000

Continental tournaments DateTeam 1ScoreTeam 2MatchVenueAttendanceRef(s) Barcelona5–1 WolfsburgChampions League semi-final Camp Nou, Barcelona91,648 Barcelona5–2 Real MadridChampions League quarter-final91,553 Barcelona1–1 ChelseaChampions League semi-final Camp Nou, Barcelona72,262 Barcelona6–0 Real MadridChampions League quarter-final Camp Nou, Barcelona60,067 Arsenal2–3 WolfsburgChampions League semi-final Emirates Stadium, London60,063 Barcelona5–1 RomaChampions League quarter-final Camp Nou, Barcelona54,667 Barcelona2–0 Olympique LyonnaisChampions League final San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao50,827 Olympique Lyonnais2–0 Eintracht FrankfurtChampions League final Olympiastadion, Munich50,212 Arsenal1–0 BarcelonaChampions League final Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon50,095 Barcelona3–0 Bayern MunichChampions League group stage Camp Nou, Barcelona46,967 Paris Saint-Germain1–2 Olympique LyonnaisChampions League semi-final Parc des Princes, Paris43,255 Arsenal1–2 Olympique LyonnaisChampions League semi-final Emirates Stadium, London40,045 Barcelona1–3 Olympique LyonnaisChampions League final Juventus Stadium, Turin39,454 Chelsea0–2 BarcelonaChampions League semi-final Stamford Bridge, Fulham39,398

International matches

Competitive matches